Mistrial Declared in Case Against Teacher
Lawrence Thomas, a former Senseny Road Elementary teacher, faces a retrial June 21 on a charge of indecent exposure after a hung jury in a two day trial. The case drew emotional reactions from students, parents, and staff as he testified that he did not expose himself.
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Lawrence Thomas
Senseny Road
Thomas
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Ambrogi
Dick Rabin
James Maloney
Rabun
Robert K. Woltz
Waltz
Fire creates quick rescue as Gowdy narrowly escapes car blaze
John Gowdy of Merriman's Estates Winchester watched flames erupt from his 73 Ford LTD engine while firemen from South End Fire Co. quickly extinguished the blaze on Fairmont Avenue around 9 30 p m. Chief Frank Clem and Capt. Mike Hite led the rapid response and saved the car, Gowdy said, after his vehicle stalled with children aboard.
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John Gowdy
Merriman
Winchester
Fairmont Avenue
Gowdy
Ford Ltd
National Fruit Product
South End Fire Co
Stephen
South End
Frank Clem
Capt
Mike Hite
Armored Car Displays At LFCC By Virginia State Police
The Virginia State Police armored car weighing 12 tons and used in high risk incidents was shown at Lord Fairfax Community College. Police Science Instructor Ben Connor assisted Regina Sedwick as she tried on a bullet proof vest during the visit.
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Virginia State Police
Lord Fairfax
Col
Ben Connor
LFCC
Regina Sedwick
Topping Off A Long Winter
Orchardists are pushing pruning now per Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory officials who say area pruning may continue from green tip to bloom for about a month. Peach trees are pruned late to prevent winter damage, with photos showing treetopper operator Melvin Arnold in a northern Frederick County orchard.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Melvin Arnold
Frederick County
Indictments Filed in Warren County Circuit Court Docket
Warren County Circuit Court's term-day docket lists 35 indictments against 16 individuals. Gary Williams faced eight indictments for breaking and entering and grand larceny counts. Frazier four indictments for breaking and entering. Pearson Jr. forging and uttering. Self three counts of felony bad checks. McNey pleads innocent to stabbing Bosworth. trial set May 11. Capiases for Talbot, Leadman duo, and Leachman issued with May 21 return. bonds $500 each. Foley guilty on six forgery and six uttering counts. six months on each, consecutive. Stillwell indicted on three counts of arson. capias issued, bond $3,000. returnable May 21.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Gary Lee Williams
Shenandoah Farms
Robert Allen Frazier
Ashley Eugene Pearson Jr
Janice Mae Self
John Carl McNey
Martin Eugene Bosworth
Capias
James Junior Talbot
Warren County High School
Browntown
Carroll David Stillwell
Mall Security Steps Up Downtown Presence After Incidents
The Winchester City Police announce intensified security in the downtown mall area following a strong-arm robbery and a purse snatching attempt near McCrory's. Police will mix uniformed and plainclothes officers, maintaining the plan as conditions warrant. In court notes, multiple defendants face charges including grand larceny and drug offenses, with various continuances, bond amounts, divorcing details, and sentencing outcomes.
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Winchester
Loudoun
Warren Rudolph
McCrory’s
Rudolph
Weekend Weather Outlook Weekend Weather Outlook is Great
Irish eyes may smile as weekend weather brings sun and mild spring warmth. Highs reach the 70s by Sunday afternoon with a brief winterlike dip, then more sun and warmth for the start of spring. Chance of precipitation Monday but temperatures stay mild and sunny for St Patrick's Day week.
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Warren
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Jerrell Stanton Leadman Jr
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Wilson Morrissey
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Steve Lockhart
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Duncan Gibb
Foley
By Joe Bageant
Randall Wayne Stallard
Bobby Lynn Butler
Scott P. Seaman
Clyde Eugene Burrell
Margaret Virginia Burrell
Otto Martin Winn
Larry Lee English
Kenneth Hansell
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